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Last updated: 11/24/2009
In the United States, approximately one infant in every 2,000 births is born with webbed fingers or toes. Both hands are involved in 50% of cases; the middle finger and ring finger in 41%; the ring finger and little finger in 27%; the index finger...
and middle finger in 23%; and the thumb and index finger in 9%.
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This webbed finger shows a simple, complete syndactyly, meaning the bones for two fingers are complete, and only the soft tissues form the webbed section (A). To repair this, an incision is made in the skin of the webbing (B). Tissues and muscles are severed (C), and the two separated fingers are stitched (D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
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Webbed finger or toe repair refers to corrective or reconstructive surgery performed to repair webbed fingers or toes, also called syndactyly. The long and ring fingers or the second and third toes are most often affected. Generally, syndactyly repairs are done between the ages of six months and two years.
From http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/St-Wr/Webbed-Finger-or-Toe-Repair.html
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Orthopedic complaints are the most common reason to seek medical care.
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